Biography
Emmitt Perry Jr. (born September 13, 1969), known professionally as Tyler Perry, is an American actor, television personality, screenwriter, director, and filmmaker. He is considered one of the wealthiest figures in the American film industry, Hollywood.
I Know I’ve Been Changed, a musical he directed, produced, and starred in, was released in 1992. I Can Do Bad All by Myself, a play he wrote in 2000, created the character Madea, who later starred in a series of successful films.
Tyler Perry has also acted in films such as Alex Cross (2012), Gone Girl (2014), and Vice. He has developed various television projects, including House of Payne (2018). In 2019, he announced the opening of Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, at a cost of $250 million.
He is a self-made billionaire. He built his wealth from scratch, starting with his only play, I Know I’ve Been Changed, which he wrote and produced.
Tyler Perry turned that play into a small theatrical empire and later grew it into the massive multimedia empire it is today while still living in his van.
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| Full name: | Emmitt Perry Jr. |
| Stage name: | Tyler Perry |
| Born: | September 13, 1969 (age 54) |
| Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.96 minutes |
| Parents: | Willie Maxine Perry, Emmitt Perry Sr |
| Siblings: | Embre Perry, Melva Porter, Yulanda Wilkins |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Gelila Bekele (former), Tasha Smith (former), Tyra Banks (former) |
| The children: | Tyler Perry |
| Job: | Actor • Filmmaker |
| Net worth: | 1 billion US dollars |
Early life
Tyler Perry was born Emmitt Perry Jr. on September 13, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of Willie Maxine Perry (mother) and Emmitt Perry Sr. (father). The famous entertainer has three siblings: Emmbre Perry, Melva Porter, and Yulanda Wilkins.
He had a difficult life as one of four children, enduring years of abuse from his carpenter father. He had a terrible childhood, as he was abused for many years.
Tyler Perry also had problems outside of his home, revealing that four individuals sexually assaulted him. According to him, he attempted suicide at one point to escape his stressful situation. To distance himself from his father, he changed his name to Tyler at the age of 16.
Tyler Perry dropped out of high school but earned his GED. He worked a series of unfulfilling jobs while trying to find his career path before finding his true calling.
Career
Tyler Perry, who was struggling financially, performed the show in various venues and worked odd jobs. He even lived in his car, but he did not give up and continued to rewrite and perform the musical. His production, ‘I Know I’ve Been Changed,’ was eventually well received by critics and was produced in various venues from 1998 to 2000.
In 2000, he wrote his next play, ‘I Can Do Bad All by Myself’, which became an instant hit. The main character in the play ‘Madea’, modeled after his mother and played by himself, stole the show.
In 2001, Tyler Perry released ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’, followed by ‘Madea’s Family Reunion’, both of which received positive reviews. He began touring to promote all of his plays after writing ‘Madea’s Class Reunion’ in 2003.
Diary of a Mad Black Woman is another of his films, released in 2005. He played a major role on the silver screen. The film was a bomb, especially because it involved African Americans.
He played Madea in the 2006 film “Madea’s Family Reunion”.
After the show became popular, he set up his own studio in Atlanta. On June 21, 2006, he debuted his television series, ‘Tyler Perry’s House of Payne,’ on TBS.
In 2006, he released his best-selling book, “Don’t Make Black Women Take Off Their Earrings: Madea’s Unbridled Commentary on Love and Life.”
In 2007, he directed the romantic comedy ‘Daddy’s Little Girls.’
List of movies played
- Gone Girl (2014)
- Star Trek (2009)
- Precious (2009)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman
- Why did I get married?
- Good Deeds (2012)
- Family Predator (2008)
- For Colored Girls (2010)
- Daddy’s Little Girls (2007)
- Back Seat (2018)
Awards & Achievements
Tyler Perry won two BET Awards for the film ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’, the first in the category of ‘Best Actor in a Motion Picture’ and the second in the category of ‘Best Screenplay for a Motion Picture’.
Tyler Perry also received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts in 2021.
Personal life
Tyler Perry has never been married, although he dated Gelila Bekele from 2009 to 2020 after they broke up. Tyler Perry and Gelila Bekele have a daughter together, Aman Tyler Perry.
He has also dated Tasha Smith and Tyra Banks. He has never been married and does not have a married wife.
Net worth
Tyler Perry has an estimated net worth of US$1 billion as an American actor, director, playwright, and producer.
There is no doubt that he is one of the most financially successful directors in Hollywood.
Social media
- Instagram: @tylerperry
- Facebook: Tyler Perry
- Twitter: @tylerperry
